SeasonMapValle Nevado weather in August
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August in Valle Nevado: freezing, rainy, with reliable snow — one of the best months to visit.
#2 of 12 months in Valle Nevado · #155 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 92/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Valle Nevado climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 0°C / 31°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -7°C / 19°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -4°C / 25°F | |
| Rainfall | 102 mm / 4 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 9 days | |
| Humidity | 47% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | -16°C / 3°F | |
| Sunshine | 9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 79 cm / 31.1 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 61 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Valle Nevado in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyJuly winter holidays(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Valle Nevado's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherValle Nevado's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
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What's on in Valle Nevado in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Chains on the Farellones road
1 Jun – 15 Oct · usuallyRiskClosuresThe only way up is sixty hairpins from Santiago, where the police check for chains and run the last stretch one way at fixed hours. Leave before seven or plan to sit in it. Source ↗
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Ski season
19 Jun – 5 Oct · usuallyAbove the treeline at 3,000 metres with nothing around it but the Andes, running from about the third week of June to early October. A big year pushes the closing date well into October.
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July winter holidays
10 Jul – 10 Aug · usuallySchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyChilean and Brazilian school breaks land on the best snow of the season, so the middle of July to early August is the busiest and dearest fortnight and the lift queues show it.
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Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 79 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Valle Nevado — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Valle Nevado in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Valle Nevado?
- August in Valle Nevado: freezing, rainy, with reliable snow — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Valle Nevado on SeasonMap's comfort score (92/100).
- What is the weather like in Valle Nevado in August?
- In August, Valle Nevado averages a daily high of -0.5°C and a low of -7.2°C, with about 102.1 mm of rain over roughly 8.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Valle Nevado in August?
- Valle Nevado has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 61 in August.
- Does it snow in Valle Nevado in August?
- Valle Nevado sees roughly 79 cm of snowfall in August.
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Similar destinations in South America — August
Within 300 km: Santiago's Ski season around 14 Jun – 4 Oct, and Portillo's Ski season around 20 Jun – 5 Oct.